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Column: Why pension funds are eating your 401(k)'s lunch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pension funds - those old guaranteed-benefit retirement plans your grandma might have told you about - outperform those in 401(k) plans year after year, according to new research from consulting company Towers Watson. In ...
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Rolling over a 401k? 7 problems
Best places to retire in the U.S. 6. Potential to trigger fees and taxes. Whenever you move money from one retirement account to another, it’s best to ask the 401k plan sponsor to directly transfer the money to the new financial institution. If the ...
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Economists offer stark advice for college grads
For inspiration, turn to Oprah Winfrey or Steven Colbert. For hard truth, check out these wonks' dry words of wisdom. With Harvard recruiting Oprah Winfrey as its commencement speaker, Tulane bringing in the Dalai Lama and Ohio State, Morehouse and the U.S ...
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Inflation protection tips for aspiring retirees
Choose investments that are expected to beat inflation. Consider investing some money in the stock market. With stocks, price increases will directly affect the revenue companies generate, which will trickle to the bottom line. Also, advances in technology ...
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Confessions of former shopaholics
How two people's shopping addictions jeopardized their relationships and finances. Overflowing closets, jewelry boxes stacked one on top of the other, unopened shopping bags scattered throughout the house -- these are all telltale signs of a person with a ...
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Mike Bloomberg: Skip college, become a plumber
Bloomberg, known for his battle against large, sugary sodas, offered some advice to students during his weekly radio show Friday, according to the New York Daily News. "The people who are going to have the biggest problem are college graduates who aren't ...
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Tornado damage? How to file a claim
Your No. 1 priority needs to be keeping safe. But after that, you can save yourself some grief by making careful records -- and keeping all your receipts. This post comes from Cindy Waxer at partner site Insure.com. Standard home insurance policies include ...
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Housing recovery boosts Home Depot results; outlook raised
The industry leader has also gained from tailoring its marketing to local areas, centralizing distribution centers and shifting more workers to jobs where they serve customers directly. Sales at Home Depot stores open at least a year rose 4.3 ...
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Rx for health care costs in retirement
Don't let huge medical bills blindside you in your golden years. Do you worry about your health care costs after you retire? You should. Americans' out-of-pocket medical spending in retirement can vary widely, but generally the numbers are big -- and they ...
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